NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon They make the kingmelek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. glad samach (saw-makh') probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome with their wickedness ra` (rah) bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). and the princes sar (sar) a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward. with their lies kachash (kakh'-ash) literally, a failure of flesh, i.e. emaciation; figuratively, hypocrisy -- leanness, lies, lying. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible With their wickedness they make the king glad, And the princes with their lies. King James Bible They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies. Holman Christian Standard Bible They please the king with their evil, the princes with their lies. International Standard Version They please the king with their evil, and the princes with their dishonesty. NET Bible The royal advisers delight the king with their evil schemes, the princes make him glad with their lies. GOD'S WORD® Translation "They make kings happy with the wicked things they do. They make officials happy with the lies they tell. King James 2000 Bible They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies. Links Hosea 7:3Hosea 7:3 NIV Hosea 7:3 NLT Hosea 7:3 ESV Hosea 7:3 NASB Hosea 7:3 KJV |
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